I had 3 great days at Udzungwa forest camp! I arrived by train from Dar es Salaam, that was delayed for 6 hours. But they arranged someone to pick me up in the middle of the night! The staff was great, very friendly and helpful! Apart from the en-suite tents, there is also accommodation that is affordable for backpackers: huts... More

Udzungwa Forest is a little-known treasure: go if you get a chance. It has two endemic monkeys (including the red colobus) and many indigenous birds. Hondo Hondo Lodge is right on the edge of the reserve and the staff are extremely friendly - ask and they will try to help. However, the organisation is somewhat shambolic and we did feel... More

Staying at Hondo Hondo lodge was a lifetime experience because we got to stay in the mi9ddle of the forest. The lodge was fully ecologic and it was as good as staying in a hotel. More

First off, it is well worth the long-trip to Hondo Hondo to hike in the Udzungwa mountains. There are so few places in Tanzania where you walk for long distances, that it was a treat to be on foot (albeit with an armed ranger, park guide, etc.). We did the three-day climb of the park's second-highest peak, Mwanihana, and had... More

Udzungwa was one of the highlights of our two weeks in Tanzania, and I would recommend Hondo Hondo as a good place to stay. We stayed in one of the bandas (thatched huts) for $120/night (full board), which is rather like camping in a large tent (i.e., don't come expecting luxury--be ready for some insects and a bit of dirt).... More

Magical place. Fantastic setting, very friendly staff and great accomodation at a good price. I went in December 2011 and stayed for 3 nights. The food was excellent; the full english breakfast is indeed fantastic, and the evening meals were also cooked to a very high standard. For me the only small issue was that the food was all western... More

Nous avons campé deux nuits à Hondo Hondo et le staff a été très agréable et serviable. Notre voiture de location s'est embourbée dès notre arrivée dans le chemin menant au camp (pluies diluviennes les jours précédents) mais le staff nous a aidé nous sortir de cette mauvaise situation et quelqu'un a surveillé notre véhicule stationné le long de la... More

The trip out to Hondo Hondo from Mikumi was a hot one. I'd been in the bush for days and was hot, sweaty and dusty. Upon arrival I was handed a cold wet towel. Bliss!! This pretty much set the scene for my entire stay at Hondo Hondo. The banda i stayed in was well equipped and even had UK... More

We spent 2 nights in the tented camp. We visited the Udzungwa Mountain National Park and hiked to the Sonjo waterfall. We had a tour of Mang'ula village on a first communion Sunday when the village was full of celebrations. Our guide knew so much about the local culture, economy and politics in addition to the birds. As he was... More